Brinlee
Girl name · #1804 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 112 baby girls were named Brinlee, placing it at #1804 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1337, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Brinlee.
Babies named Brinlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Brinlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 181 girls were named Brinlee — good for #1299 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brinlee in class?
Brinlee scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brinlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brinlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brinlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brinlees were TX (11), MI (7), PA (7), OH (6), KY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brinlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Brinlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braylee, Brynnlee, Brenlee, Berklee, and Blakelee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brinlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 117 | #1732 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 159 | #1369 |
| 2019 | 142 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 152 | #1447 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1337 |
| 2014 | 168 | #1376 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1733 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1480 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2597 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2969 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brinlee a popular girl name?
Brinlee ranked #1804 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1337.
When was the name Brinlee most popular?
Brinlee peaked in 2017, when 181 American girls received the name (ranked #1299 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brinlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Brinlee. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.